Committee of the Whole & Transportation & the Environment Public Hearing

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA C O M M I T T E E O F T H E W H O L E & C O M M I T T E E O N T R A N S P O RTAT I O N AND THE ENVIRONMENT NOTICE OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE & COUNCILMEMBER MARY CHEH, CHAIRPERSON C O M M I T T E E O N T R A N S P O RTAT I O N A N D T H E E N V I R O N M E N T ANNOUNCE A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING o n Bill 23-132, Indoor Mold Remediation Enforcement Amendment Act of 2019 Bill 23-193, Electric Vehicle Readiness Amendment Act of 2019 Bill 23-204, Energy Efficiency Standards Amendment Act of 2019 o n Monday December 9,2019,2:00 p.m. Room 412, John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20004 Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Councilmember Mary Cheh announce a joint public hearing of the Committee of the Whole and the Committee on Transportation and the Environment on Bill 23-132, the "Indoor Mold Remediation Enforcement Amendment Act of 2019," Bill 23-193, the "Electric Vehicle Readiness Amendment Act of 2019," and Bill 23-204, "the Energy Efficiency Standards Amendment Act of 2019." The hearing will be on Monday, December 9,2019 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building. The purpose of Bill 23-132 is to require housing inspectors with the Department of Regulatory and Consumer Affairs (DCRA) to be certified to conduct mold assessment and remediation, and to require DCRA to issue notices of violation to remediate indoor mold and impose penalties on property owners who fail to remediate mold. Currently, only the Department of Energy and the Environment may enforce violations regarding mold. The purpose of Bill 23-193 is to require that newly constructed or substantially renovated commercial or multi-unit buildings shall include electrical vehicle infrastructure for at least 20% of their parking spaces. The purpose of Bill 23-204 is to provide energy efficiency standards for appliances such as air compressors, faucets, portable air conditions, and showerheads that are sold, offered for sale, or installed in the District. Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us. or to call Blaine Stum, Legislative Policy Advisor, at (202) 724-8092, and to provide your name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by the close of business Thursday, December 5, 2019. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony. If submitted by the close of business on December 5"^ the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing. Witnesses should limit their testimony to four minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses. Copies of the legislation can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council's office or on http://lims.dccouncil.us. Hearing materials, including a draft witness list, can be accessed 24 hours in advance of the hearing at http://www.chairmanmendelson.com/circulation. If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Written statements should be submitted to the Committee of the Whole, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 410 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019.